All's fair in love and ham.

Above: Governor Chris Christie.
Not pictured: neck.

Yeah, ok, so California is somehow still slogging through Prop. 8 douchebaggary, this terrible woman still has her job and the Governor of New Jersey looked up from his honey-glazed ham* just long enough to veto a same-sex marriage bill. But despite all this, February wasn't all bad news when it comes to equality. Maryland is about to pass their own bill legalizing same-sex marriage thus bringing the total to 7 states and D.C. which is pretty good in a country where hating gay people can be an official part of a your political platform.

Oh, and there was this bit of kick-ass justice in Texas about a gay judge who is refusing to perform weddings until such a time as everyone is treated equally under Texas law. I mean, she's basically on strike, how brilliant is that?

Pictured: An artist's rendition of a time when everyone is treated equally under Texas law.

-right in the coiffure.

Speaking of strikes, it's not just the Maryland state legislature and Texan judges that are sick of the bullshit, the Governor of New Mexico's hairdresser has been refusing to see her until she reverses her position on same-sex marriage. He's even been getting calls from other stylists around the world saying they're also going to refuse anti-equality customers. I really hope this catches on. Like, what if every anti-gay Republican's (what? Like it's not almost entirely a Republican thing?) hairdresser did this? Hit'em where it hurts. I don't think anyone's ever stopped to calculate the political pressure stylists can bring to bear.

It reminds me of this ancient Greek play called Lysistrata (yeah, I majored in Theatre). It's a comedy wherein the women of Greece withold sex until the menfolk end the Peloponnesian war. Since it's the ancient world and there's no such thing as porn or Xbox, the men give in and the play ends with peace and lots of boning.

Although it occurs to me now that Lysistrata might actually suffer from a major
plot hole. Ancient Greece, no women, oiled pecs, do I need to do the math?

Above: 6 mustache-based industries
 that would grind to a halt.  

I think everyone (gay, straight, bi, robot) who supports equality should join in. And not just people in stereotypically gay professions like hairdressers, waiters and Indian Chiefs, but everybody. Imagine a world where the guy at Dunkin' Donuts refuses to give Newt Gingrich his customary box of lunch Munchkins or where Rick Perry can't get his face re-Lexol'ed. Think of it as non-voilent demonstration; like the Occupy movement, but with clearer goals and better hygiene. Just a gentle reminder that gay people are entitled to equal rights and protections under the law and if you don't like it you can do your own goddamn hair.

*What? I'm not sorry. Chris Christie is an awful person and in all likelihood was eating ham when the bill came across his desk.